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Wednesday 19 October 2022 MUSI 322-01 Sailing through Mentorship in the French Caribbean   Hey blog bestie! What a pleasure to have you back with me as we continue our exhilarating journey throughout the vast ocean of mentorship in Caribbean music. In this session, we'll take a quick stop in the French Caribbean and dive into the various pools of mentorship opportunities the countries there provide. Although most countries of the French Caribbean don't  have official mentorship programs, there are countless musical icons who are direct products of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Haiti, who have paved the way for upcoming generations of musicians.   In the past two blogs, we unveiled the theme of mentorship and came into contact with various programs that have been implemented, as a means of passing the baton of Caribbean musical culture to future generations. However, in acknowledging the legendary/iconic musicians of the French Caribbean regions, this blog affords us to...

Tuesday 4 October, 2022 MUSI 322-01 Mentorship in Caribbean Music - English  Whether you're a proud Trinidadian/Trinbagonian who anticipates the fierce yet delightful competition at the annual "Panorama" or a fired-up Bahamian who finds joy in the intense drumming or angelic vocals during the chilling performances of our national youth bands. Regardless of what gets you jumping and makes it feel almost impossible to sit still, these heart racing performances wouldn't be possible without the one theme this blog focuses on.... you got it! None if the previously mentioned would be possible without MENTORSHIP. 1. RHYTHM 'N YOUTH - THE BAHAMAS Now listen to me, and listen to me good.   I have never been interested in native music more than I am now. Growing up, I honestly dreaded the days of having to drive home with my grampy while he moved and grooved to what he called "good ole" Bahamian music. However, it wasn't until I started participating in summer...